A report by Judicial Watch estimates that President Barack Obama's travel costs over the past eight years have totaled more than $96 million. Watchdog: Obama's 'Vacation, Political Travel' Cost $100M Over 8 Years "The Obamas' notorious abuse of presidential travel perks wasted military resources and stressed the Secret Service. Judicial Watch estimates that the final costs of Obama’s unnecessary vacation and political travel will well exceed $100 million." Another piece of the Obama Legacy